They seem like a mirage, but weather office foresees cooler days Ludhiana: A punishing heatwave has paralysed daily life across the district as day temperature soared to 44°C, forcing local authorities to curtail govt office hours to protect the public from the blistering conditions.The Indian Meteorological Department reported that overnight temperatures offered little relief, bottoming…
Representational image of a drug deaddiction centre Ludhiana: Police have raided a clandestine drug rehabilitation facility operating out of a village shed, arresting three men for allegedly running an unlicensed operation that charged vulnerable families premium rates while allowing inmates to use drugs in public.The operation in Kutbeawal village, off Humbran Road, was exposed after…
Ludhiana: A 65-year-old village grocer was ambushed and attacked with knives during a pre-dawn robbery on his way to a dairy distribution hub, highlighting growing concerns over violent ambient crime targeting small traders.Sohan Singh of Mansooran village was carrying ₹25,000 on his scooter to buy morning inventory on Wednesday when five men intercepted him near…
The sewage overflow at Dhoka Mohalla in Ludhiana on Wednesday Ludhiana: Sewage overflow from a major seasonal drain has spilled across Dhoka Mohalla residential enclave during a protracted spell of hot and dry weather, turning an arterial road into a stagnant pool of blackwater.The situation has sparked health fears ahead of the monsoon. Residents stuck…
Sewerage pits dug up on Ludhiana’s Noorwala Road Ludhiana: A painfully slow sewage pipeline project has choked traffic and turned an arterial commercial road into a hazardous obstacle course, sparking demands for a quick intervention ahead of the monsoon.Shopkeepers and commuters along Noorwala Road in Ward 3 say the poorly managed infrastructure project has tanked…
Ludhiana: Two factory workers desperate for a drink allegedly lured a helpless, intoxicated man into an empty lot and bludgeoned him to death with a concrete block for just ₹1,500.The crime highlights a grim, multiyear pattern of alcohol-fuelled killings in the industrial hub. Sandeep Srivastava and Ishaaq Ali, both labourers from Uttar Pradesh, were arrested…
Ludhiana Improvement Trust-developed commercial complex on Rani Jhansi Road Ludhiana: A 77-unit derelict property failed to attract a single bidder at auction, compounding an 18-year streak of failure for the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT), which expected a valuation of ₹197 crore.The state-backed developer is now forced to reconsider the reserve price, while the 2.22-acre Rani…
Ludhiana: Ludhiana: Violence in Tuesday’s Punjab municipal elections left a Congress candidate with injured limbs at Raikot and a cameraman stabbed in Jagraon after a Congress sympathiser confronted an AAP MLA.The violence flared across six municipal councils in the Ludhiana district, where intense political friction overshadowed voter turnout.In Raikot, attackers injured the arms and legs…
Times News NetworkLudhiana: Two fugitive theft suspects are now charged with burning down a local plastics factory because the owner refused to withdraw a criminal complaint against them.The Sahnewal police charged Jagga and Rang Bahadar under Section 326(G) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for mischief by fire or explosive substance. The factory owner, Abhishek…
A man braving a punishing 42°C heatwave on the highway, stranded with young children after a sudden motorcycle breakdown. Ludhiana: A punishing heatwave pushed temperatures past 42 degrees Celsius in Ludhiana on Tuesday, clearing major thoroughfares and prompting authorities to issue severe weather warnings before a projected weekend relief.The maximum daytime temperature touched 42.5°C, recording…
